Unity is a community in Alexander County, Illinois, home to about 77 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 62988.
Mostly Tamms; part is in Unity
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| Nearest major airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)120 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Louis, MO110 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL329 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Unity; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 1368th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Alexander County grew from 19,384 residents in 1900 to 5,240 in 2020.
Alexander County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Chain Dam 53, IL weather station (13 miles away).
960 jobs at 75 businesses in Alexander County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Unity.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Egyptian CUSD 5, Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Elem SchoolTamms | Pre-K–5 | 151 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Egyptian Jr High SchoolTamms | 6–8 | 69 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Egyptian Sr High SchoolTamms | 9–12 | 84 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Five County Reg Voc CenterTamms | 11–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Tamms and Olive Branch.
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